S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 18 · 40 questions

How to say it (Smile for s, push forward for sh): s: smile a little, keep your teeth close and hiss like a snake — sun, sea, sell. sh: push your lips forward and let the air rush out — ship, she, shell. Watch the spelling: sugar and sure start with the sh sound.

1. 1.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
2. 2.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
3. 3.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “sock”? (a) sheet (b) seat (c) sugar
5. 5.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sip”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) same (b) shout (c) shell
7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) sock
8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sell (b) sure (c) sip
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sea (b) sort (c) shape
10. 10.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
11. 11.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “sign”? (a) same (b) shock (c) sugar
13. 13.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) shop (b) sure (c) sing
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “shape”? (a) shock (b) sell (c) seat
16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) sure (b) sock (c) sheet
17. 17.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
18. 18.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) sing (c) she
20. 20.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sing (b) sock (c) show
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) shape (b) same (c) she
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) sip (b) ship (c) save
24. 24.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sheet (b) sort (c) sing
26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “shine”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) short
27. 27.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “sit”? (a) soap (b) shave (c) she
29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “sheet”? (a) ship (b) save (c) sea
30. 30.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sign”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) sign (b) sun (c) shine
33. 33.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
34. 34.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) same (b) sun (c) ship
36. 36.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shell”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) same (b) soap (c) shout
38. 38.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.How do you make the first sound of “shave”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sugar”? (a) sea (b) sing (c) sheet

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